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Global Trends Report on Forced Displacements by UNHCR

Global Trends Report on Forced Displacements by UNHCR The Global Trends Report is an annual report published by UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). The report counts and tracks the numbers of refugees, and internally displaced people. It also tracks people who have returned to their countries or areas of origin, asylum-seekers, stateless people, and other populations of concern. Features of the Report Around 82.4 million people were forcibly displaced, by th

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country. UNHCR headquarter is in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 17,300 staff working in 135 countries. Head of UNHCR is Filippo Grandi. Historical Background UNHCR was

Bangladesh’s Rohingya Problem

Bangladesh’s Rohingya Problem What is the issue? The population of Rohingyas in Bangladesh as of now is 8,85,000 and the refugee population is increasing rapidly by 35,000 every year, which is a serious security implication for countries mainly in South Asia. What is the Rohingya issue? Rohingya are an ethnic Muslim group who live predominantly in the Rakhine state of Myanmar and speak the Bengali dialect. The Rohingya are not recognized by the Mya

Refugee Policy of India

Refugee Policy of India Recently, a large number of Kuki-Chin refugees from Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tract Area entered Mizoram (India) out of concern that they would be attacked by Bangladeshi security forces. The Chin-Kuki-Mizo refugees' plight was taken to heart by the Mizoram government, which also committed to providing temporary shelter, food, and other forms of assistance as it saw fit. What Leads to This Refugee Overflow? The Khagrachari, Rangamati, and

Forced Displacement: UNDP Report

Forced Displacement: UNDP Report According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report "Turning the Tide on Internal Displacement: A Development Approach to Solutions," more than 100 million people will be forcibly displaced in 2022, the majority of whom will be within their own countries, for the first time in history. What are the Report's Findings? Statistics: Over 59 million people were forcibly displaced within their own countries by the end

Rohingya Crisis

Rohingya Crisis The Gambia's request for a 10-month extension to respond to allegations that Myanmar violated the International Genocide Convention was denied by the International Court of Justice at The Hague. The case refers to the Myanmar military's "clearing" operations in Rakhine state in 2017, which resulted in numerous deaths of Rohingya. What are the Rohingya? They are an ethnic group that predominately resides in the Rakhine province of western M